Shirley Link

Thursday

Shirley A. Link, 81, of Oquawka, Ill., died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at her home.

Born June 12, 1933, in rural Gladstone, Ill., she was the daughter of Earl F. and Grace M. Bielser Seitz. On Sept. 20, 1952, she married Leroy J. Link in Gladstone. He died March 17, 2003.

Mrs. Link worked several years at Wayne Bros. Grain Elevator (Altair Trading Corp.) in Oquawka. She also was clerk for the Village of Oquawka for several years after she retired.

She enjoyed being with family to share coffee, stories and recall fond memories. She also enjoyed listening to country music on Friday nights and her pets.

Survivors include two daughters, Sheryl Young of Oquawka and Marianne Gotaas of Keithsburg, Ill.; two sons, Buck Linkandnbsp;and Perry Link, both of Oquawka;14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Earl Seitz of Gladstone; two sisters,andnbsp;Florence Stewart of Gladstone and Margie Curry of Nashville, Ill.; and nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, one grandchild, her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gladstone United Methodist Church, where family will receive friends.

The funeral for Mrs. Link will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gladstone United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jon Warren officiating. Burial will be in Oquawka Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

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